Tiago Splitter Close to Signing Two-Year Extension with Tau

[Mr. Body]

How was Javtokas this year at Dynamo? You have stats?

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

How was Javtokas this year at Dynamo? You have stats?

12.2 points
6.6 rebounds
.5 assists
2.1 fouls
1.5 blocks
1.1 steals
1.1 turnovers
55 FT%
70 FG%
26 MPG

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

How crazy would SpursTalk go if we signed Robertas?

[oligarchy]

Not very.

[MannyIsGod]

I'd rather have Kurt Thomas than Javaktovas. Same type of player except Kurt is better.

[ChumpDumper]

Javtokas can run circles around Thomas even post accident. We need some athletes up front. I wouldn't mind Javtokas for the right price -- trouble is, he probably won't want it.

[angelbelow]

im a fan of javtokas, i wouldnt mind getting him for 3mil a year for 3 years.

[Kill_Bill_Pana]

I'd rather have Kurt Thomas than Javaktovas. Same type of player except Kurt is better.

Same type player?

[Indazone]

Kurt Thomas is ok, but I didn't see him as bring much to the table during the playoffs.

[ChumpDumper]

As long as Shaq is in the west, we're going to need someone like Kurt.

[angelbelow]

according to this article, http://ultimosegundo.ig.com.br/esportes...32052.html, he hasnt signed anything and wont until after the spanish finals. maybe we can fly manu over, or pop, or TD, or bill russell over to convince him. a few posters from realgm are saying that word from brazil is that hes coming over. others are saying that he has money already being a pro since he was 15. i hope that he does choose to come over.

[kobyz]

i pray he will come over we need him!

[Joe Schmoogins]

according to this article, http://ultimosegundo.ig.com.br/esportes...32052.html, he hasnt signed anything and wont until after the spanish finals. maybe we can fly manu over, or pop, or TD, or bill russell over to convince him. a few posters from realgm are saying that word from brazil is that hes coming over. others are saying that he has money already being a pro since he was 15. i hope that he does choose to come over.

that would be great... can you post the article?

[Cansal]

HI EVERYONE!!!!!!!! IN A FEW HOURS WE PLAY THE 2º GAME WITH BARÇA AND I HOPE EVERYONE ARE CONCENTRATE AND EXACTING FOR THE GAME AND WE CAN MAKE 0-2 AND WIN THE FINAL ACB NEXT WEEK HERE IN VITORIA WITH ALL OF SUPPORTERS!!!!!!!!!!! THE GAME IS AT 8 P.M. AND I THINK WE HAVE A LOT OF CHANCE TO MAKE HISTORY AND BREAK ALL THE STATISTICS THAT SAID THAT THE TEAM WHO HAS THE COURT IS HIS FAVOR ALWAYS WIN THE CUP. FOR OTHER PART, IF ANYONE WOULD LIKE TO SAY THE GREAT WORK THAT TIAGO MADE ON THURSDAY GO TO THE ACB VIDEO AND ENJOY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[mystargtr34]

Hi Cansal... is there any way to watch the game other than subscribing on acbtv.com

??

Thanks

[Spurs Brazil]

Here the article:

"A oferta existe realmente, mas ele está totalmente focado na disputa das finais", explica o agente do atleta, Marcelo Maffia. "Ele não decidiu nada ainda"


SÃO PAULO - Escolhido na primeira rodada do draft da NBA pelo San Antonio Spurs, o ala/pivô Tiago Splitter recebeu proposta do Tau Ceramica para continuar mais duas temporadas com o clube espanhol. A proposta de renovação, contudo, só será respondida após a disputa das finais da Liga ACB contra o Barcelona, que começam nesta quinta-feira.

"A oferta existe realmente, mas ele está totalmente focado na disputa das finais", explica o agente do atleta, Marcelo Maffia. "Ele não decidiu nada ainda. O Tau quer renovar por mais dois anos, mas ele só define após a decisão do título".

Informada da proposta espanhola, a franquia norte-americana enviou um representante à Europa para acompanhar o caso. Mas tudo o que ela pode fazer é aguardar a decisão do atleta.

Todos os jogadores selecionados pelo draft são contratados dentro das regras da liga norte-americana. O primeiro contrato, de três anos com opção por mais um, tem valor estipulado pela NBA. "E não há possibilidade de contraproposta", destaca Maffia.

Apesar da tentação de se transferir para a liga profissional mais famosa do mundo, continuar na Europa pode ser um bom negócio para Splitter. "Financeiramente, uma equipe de ponta como o Tau tem todas as condições de oferecer um contrato muito interessante para o jogador", reconhece o agente.

Splitter ainda está sob contrato com a equipe espanhola, mas uma das cláusulas permite que ele deixe o time no final desta temporada para se transferir para a NBA. Para isto, ele precisa pagar o valor da multa rescisória (estimado em cerca de 1 milhão de euros no ano passado). Mas o Spurs só são autorizados a bancar US$ 500 mil nesta negociação, ficando o restante a cargo do próprio atleta.

A trajetória de Splitter na Europa começou em 2000, quando foi contratado pelo Tau aos 15 anos. Antes de chegar à equipe principal, em 2004, o catarinense de Blumenau, jogou nos times de acesso, defendendo o Araba Gorago, no primeiro ano, e o Bilbao Basket nos três anos seguintes.

For the 1st time I see his agent speak

He said Tau made a great offer but Tiago still not decided if he's going to accept. He'll wait the enf of Spanish league to decide.

If that's true I hope Pop or RC go there and talk to him

[Harry Callahan]

Shouldn't this thread le be changed to ".....may sign a two year extention with Tau."? since it hasn't actually happened.

[mystargtr34]

Well the first word that came out actually said Splitter had already signed the deal...

Anyway SpursBrazil... thats great news coming from the agent himself..

I havent given up hope yet... this one move alone could determine whether the off season is a success or failuire.

Having two NBA quality young guys to develop next season would be great.

I think its crucial Tiago comes because my best guess would be Ian needs some more time in Austin.

One other concievable route the Spurs may have already taken... and one which i think would be a mistake... is to advise Tiago to take a two year deal... and then the Spurs buy him out for 500k after the first year. That could allow Tiago to get paid well for one year... and allow the Spurs to give minutes to Ian.

I just think that puts Splitter back a year and the Spurs back a year.. Tim Duncan wont be around forever.

The last scenario seems unliekly but possible.

In the mean time im gonna continue to hope.. and maybe pray

[xmas1997]

Well, this is good news.
I expect that Pop will be making a personal visit to Spain soon, or Brazil, wherever Tiago currently is because they know they need him now more than ever.
I also expect Pop to be visiting V. Spanoulis real soon too, another good player the Spurs hope to lure back to the NBA.

[completely deck]

I'll be the biggest Splitter fan here if he comes, biggest hater if he doesnt

[DaDakota]

That is good news for the Spurs fans, RC and Pop need to hop on a plane and go over and let this guy know how important he is to the Spurs.

DD

[remingtonbo2001]

Signing Tiago is the only thing which will draw me out of severe depression.


MAKE IT HAPPEN.

[Sway]

Look if he really hasn’t signed then Pop, TD, Tony, & Manu need to go see him. RC just isn’t going to get it done. The big three need to do the usual, “we want you to be part of the team” pitch. Even with that, I still think Pop will make or break the deal. He is going to have to promise the kid some PT so that he can develop and that he wont send him to the “Year long Pop Doghouse” the first time he makes a mistake.

[T Park]

Yeah Pop and company if they know this, have to NOW put on a hardcore full court press to woo the guy.

If you can get Splitter to come over, the summer is halfway to becoming a success. I can't tell you how good this guy is and how much he would contribute.

[Indazone]

Tell you guys what. I think that you should just let all your expiring contracts go. Sign a really big name player to go along side of your stars Bowen, Duncan, Parker, Ginobili. Let Tiago out of his contract for cash to say...the Houston Rockets. Use the extra money and sign Arenas or a established Big Man and make Oberto the backup.